The No. 1-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College women's tennis team started play in the Grizzly Invitational with a pair of 7-0 victories Friday at the GGC Tennis Facility, improving to 6-0 for the season.
The Grizzlies began the day by defeating Point University (Georgia) before sweeping No. 17 Tennessee Wesleyan University in the day's nightcap.
Against Point, the freshman doubles tandem of
Ale Ferrer and
Nikolina Pjanic sealed the doubles point with a 6-0 victory on the No. 3 court. Sophomore
Tereza Koplova and freshman
Selina Pichler also were victorious 6-0 at No. 1 doubles, while junior
Maria Genovese and freshman
Eva Siska registered a 6-2 victory on the No. 2 court.
The strong play continued in singles as GGC won 72 of the 75 games. Koplova would clinch the Grizzlies' fourth team point, winning the match, with a 6-0, 6-0 triumph on the No. 2 court.
Freshman
Iryna Lysykh registered her first collegiate win and added another, capturing all 12 games in both matches – first on the No. 5 singles court, then moving up to the No. 4 court against Tennessee Wesleyan.
The Grizzlies grabbed early momentum in the nightcap by winning 18 of the 19 games in doubles action. Freshman
Marta Maestro picked up a 6-2, 6-1 singles win on the No. 5 singles court, while Siska recorded a 6-4, 6-2 triumph at No. 6 singles. Pichler's 6-0, 6-3 win on the No. 2 court secured the team's victory.
"Our women were extremely dominant today with two flawless 7-0 match victories. I was really impressed with how they played," said Head Coach
Chase Hodges.
The Grizzly Invitational is scheduled to continue for Georgia Gwinnett College with a home match against No. 14 Montreat College (North Carolina) on Saturday, February 20, at the GGC Tennis Facility, starting at 10:30 a.m.
